Children and Teens

The Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris) celebrated its eightieth anniversary with a reopening in June 2014. The six-year closure was necessary to plan renovations. The zoo had never had …

The spring time chill is going to turn into summer time warmth and sunshine (with intermittent showers). How long can the kids manage patience in the Louvre? For distraction, consider …

Children may not understand French, but visual art is multi-lingual. Below is a list of ideas for Marionnettes, Guignols, Theatre, Magic and Circus. Some theaters close for the winter. For …

The Louvre treasure hunt begins when “Daisy de Plume” sends you an email dropping hunting hints written with tongue in cheek humor. Once you set off on a THATLou (Treasure …

Baby’Tems Hire baby equipment in Paris without lugging yours along! Baby’Tems’ blog raveling with baby tips while in Paris (in English) Changer les couches on Champs-Élysées The words sound poetic but …

Associating a zoo with Paris strikes a different chord from looking at historic buildings. However, le Jardin des Plantes is historical with its own zoo called La Ménagerie . Founded …

Lots going on in Paris for those traveling with girls aged eleven and eight. Exhibitions include the Babar in the toy gallery (until September 2, 2012) at the Musee des …

A reader asked about the Batobus and its frequency between stops. She is traveling with small children and thought it would be a good way to give their little legs a rest. …

A large toy store just off the Champs Elysées is La Grand Récré  126 rue La Boétie75008 01 42 25 42 42 A great brasserie nearby is l’Alsace brasserie (currently closed for renovation), …